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The Fish Child

2009 1 h 36 min Melodrama · Drama · Thriller El niño pez

A forbidden love between a rich young woman and her family's maid turns criminal in this Argentine drama.

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About the film

What it’s about

Lala, from an exclusive Buenos Aires neighbourhood, loves Ailin, the family's maid. They dream of a quiet life together by a lake, but the murder of Lala's father changes everything.

What hooks you

Lucía Puenzo directs Inés Efrón as Lala and Mariela Vitale as Ailin. The cast also includes Pep Munné as a judge and Carlos Bardem as a police commissioner.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who appreciate intense emotional dramas where love crosses class boundaries and leads to desperate acts, and who enjoy stories that blend romance with crime and suspense.

Technical details
Countries
Argentina, France, Spain
Year
2009
Genres
Melodrama, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Running time
1h 36min
World premiere
Feb 6, 2009

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 437 votes
5.7 /10
IMDb
5.82,500
Kinopoisk
5.9440
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Creative team

All 9
Director Lucía Puenzo
Starring
  1. 01 Inés Efrón Lala
  2. 02 Mariela Vitale La Guayi (credited as Mariela Vitale Emme) · La Guayi
  3. 03 Pep Munné El juez Bronté · Judge Bronté
  4. 04 Diego Velazquez El Vasco · Vasco
  5. 05 Carlos Bardem Commissioner Pulido
  6. 06 Arnaldo André Sócrates Espina
  7. 07 Ailín Salas the Guayi girl · La Guayi (girl)
  8. 08 Sandra Guida Felicitas

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